Dr. Hasan Hafiz of Calgary guilty of unprofessional conduct

Edmonton, AB – Dr. Hasan Hafiz, a general practitioner from Calgary, was found guilty of unprofessional conduct by a CPSA Hearing Tribunal.

Dr. Hafiz was accused of failing to respond to CPSA in a timely matter or at all over a period of two years, regarding concerns about his medical practice and a complaint and investigation into his conduct. The Hearing Tribunal concluded that based on the evidence presented, the allegations against Dr. Hafiz were proven and amount to unprofessional conduct. Submissions on sanction will be considered at a later date.

Dr. Hafiz, who did not attend the hearing, has not been in practice since October 2020, when his registration was suspended by CPSA under section 65 of the Health Professions Act.

Resources:

CPSA Hearing Tribunal decision

CPSA media release (Oct. 19, 2020)